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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,633.55, 1,220,133.36 and 720,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,633.55, 1,220,133.36 and 720,315.68 is: 994,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,633.55 : 1,220,133.36 = 720,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,633.55/1,220,133.36 = 720,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,633.55x = 1,220,133.36 × 720,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,633.55x = 878,881,184,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,881,184,798.42/883,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,621.80

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